Press Release
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Suez Environnement invests in Solvert
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Suez Environnement, through its recycling and resource management subsidiary SITA UK, is funding the research and development program of North East UK technology company, Solvert Ltd. Solvert aims to develop a technology that converts the organic stream from either municipal solid waste…
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Europe to invest €3.8bn in the biobased economy
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The European Commission proposed a €3.8 billion Public Private Partnership (PPP) on Biobased Industries, in order to accelerate the commercialization of biobased products in Europe. The European Commission will invest €1 billion and the industry €2.8 billion, from 2014 to…
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Cereplast Receives Orders from Italy
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Cereplast received multiple purchase orders for Cereplast Compostables® blown film resins totaling approximately $200,000 in sales. These resins will be used for the manufacture of single-use plastic bags for use at about 45 supermarkets located in the Veneto and Trentino…
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Sustainable Refining launches veggie industrial oils
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Sustainable Refining, LLC has launched its renewable bio-based line of cutting, hydraulic and bar & chain oils for industrial and commercial use. These non-petroleum based oils are manufactured using a 100% vegetable oil blend refined with proprietary additives giving them…
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Clariant, Wilmar finalize amines merger
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Specialty chemical firm Clariant International and Asian agribusiness firm Wilmar International have received clearances for the establishment of their 50-50 joint venture called “the global amines company”, which is now in operation. The global amines company will be the global…
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UK’s biggest bioethanol plant opens
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Vivergo Fuels Ltd officially opens UK’s largest bioethanol plant based on Praj technology and design. Vivergo Fuels is a JV between AB Sugar, BP, & DuPont. The plant is designed to use 1.1 million tonnes of feed-grade wheat to produce 420 million…
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BASF explores CO2-based syngas production
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For several years now, BASF has been working on using carbon dioxide as feedstock for chemical manufacture. The company announced last week that alongside its partners Linde Group (a major industrial gas producer) and engineering firm ThyssenKrupp, the companies are…